Walmart hires former Google, Microsoft and Amazon exec as CTO
May 29, 2019
Walmart has hired Suresh Kumar to the newly created position of chief technology officer and chief development officer. Mr. Kumar, whose resume includes stints with Google, Microsoft and Amazon, will report directly to Walmart CEO Doug McMillon. He replaces Jeremy King who left Walmart to join Pinterest as its head of engineering.
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